subject: Reference Guide Of 1y0-a21 [print this page] 1Y0-A21 exam or Basic Administration for Citrix NetScaler 9.2 exam is an authentic Citrix Credentials. This exam is one of two required exams which are necessary to achieve Citrix Certified Administrator NetScaler 9 Certification. Following are the two required exams.
IY0-A11 Basic Administration for Citrix NetScaler 9.0
IY0-A21 Basic Administration for Citrix NetScaler 9.2
Career Prospects
Citrix Certification provides an elite set of reputation to IT professionals. These credentials prove that a person has shown an elite expertise in Citrix Solutions.
Concepts and Objectives
This exam measures aspirants knowledge and skills in designing of network architecture and its deployment, implementation and management of Citrix NetScaler, organizing and protecting traffic, and maintaining High Availability. It also provides in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting of network issues as well as the operation of tech support functions.
Ideal candidate
This exam is specifically designed for the delegates with the following job roles.
Network administrators
Security Administrators
Citrix Partners
(CCIs) Citrix Certified Instructors
System Engineers
Network Engineers
Although it is not a pre requisite but it is strongly recommended that an individual must have at least six months to one year hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of the following tasks prior to attempting this exam.
Extensive knowledge of the network protocols including comprehensive awareness with OSI models
Comprehensive understanding of the network devices, site architecture and aspects of application
Well adept in UNIX based environment
Understanding of system administration concepts
Understanding of web server software
Fundamental awareness of DNS, SSL
Knowledge of serve load balancing concepts and content switching
Comprehensive awareness with security threats for network and site protection theories such as firewall and DDoS attacks and its counter measures
Questionnaire
Questionnaire consists of fifty eight questions. Questions are multiple options requiring a single response or multiple choices requiring multiple replies. Answers are considered correct if all required choices are marked. Incomplete responses will be considered as wrong or incorrect answer. Candidate securing sixty two percent or higher marks are considered as passed candidate. This course is available in English language only. Time duration for the exam is seventy five minutes for any native English Speaker. Additional 30 minutes are granted for any non native English speaker. If non native English speakers like to avail this advantage then it is essential that they indicate their mother language at the time of registration to avail this facility otherwise will not be able to gain this advantage.
1Y0-A21 Preparation Tips
In the current time it is quite common that delegate use online material to prepare for certification courses. Citrix provides extensive training for the aspirants to help them prepare for their offered certification. Although it is strongly recommended to prepare for exam in recommended venue provided by Citrix but one must understand that it does not ensure the successful completion of exam. On-hand experience also plays a crucial part in passing this exam. Following is a recommended course by Citrix for the preparation of this exam.
CNS 203 2 Basic Administration for Citrix NetScaler 9.2
